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F691 LVJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,935 mi
Last recorded152,935 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF691 LVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 152,935 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 152,776 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,933 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 151,932 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 150,629 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2016 148,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front slight damage on sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2016 148,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front slight damage on sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2015 147,846 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 147,422 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 146,792 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 146,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 146,337 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 145,836 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 145,836 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 145,373 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 143,390 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 142,739 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 142,739 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 141,327 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f wiper blade starting to deteriorate

o/s/f & n/s/f top suspension cups surface corrosion

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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F691 LVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F691 LVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F691 LVJ registered?

F691 LVJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1989.

Is F691 LVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F691 LVJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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